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Doll House Family

Set of Dolls
1995 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card window box, printed in colours to show titles, maker's details and an illustration of a blue curtain around the window; pink card lining
contains four dolls of moulded soft vinyl, painted facial features, moulded shoes
-man, moulded brown hair and shoes; dressed in a yellow top and grey trousers
-woman, with long dark brown rooted saran hair, moulded white shoes, dressed in a pink with white lace blouse, blue skirt; holding:-
-a baby with moulded blond hair; dressed in white brushed nylon tied with a yellow ribbon
-little girl, blond rooted saran hair, dressed in pink with white lace, moulded white shoes

Object details

Object type
TitleDoll House Family (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded soft vinyl, nylon fabrics and lace
Brief description
Family of four dolls house dolls in a box, Horsman, Chinese, 1995
Physical description
card window box, printed in colours to show titles, maker's details and an illustration of a blue curtain around the window; pink card lining
contains four dolls of moulded soft vinyl, painted facial features, moulded shoes
-man, moulded brown hair and shoes; dressed in a yellow top and grey trousers
-woman, with long dark brown rooted saran hair, moulded white shoes, dressed in a pink with white lace blouse, blue skirt; holding:-
-a baby with moulded blond hair; dressed in white brushed nylon tied with a yellow ribbon
-little girl, blond rooted saran hair, dressed in pink with white lace, moulded white shoes
Production typemass produced
Copy number
Item No. 6001-2
Marks and inscriptions
  • Horsman® with horse's head® // Div. of Gata Box Ltd (trade mark; box; printed)
  • Ages 4 and up (box; printed)
  • New House Designed in England (box; printed)
  • Halcyon £10.95 (price label on box)
Credit line
Given by Dr Leo Gore on behalf of his wife, Mrs. Marcia Gore
Object history
On the back is a small history of E I Horsman and details about these dolls:-
...featuring the Horsman Neighbours starring Marg, Scott, Mary & Ben Horsman, all their family and friends.
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Other number
0 36888 60012 4 - product number
Collection
Accession number
B.281-2000

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Record createdJanuary 10, 2001
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